We got great news this morning on my six-month follow up CT scan. No sign of cancer and no false positives!
Thanks to all of you for the good vibes, prayers, etc. you sent our way this time around.
I'll have my next scan around mid-2010, but will continue to post to the blog every once in while to report on my progress and that of others we have mentioned here lately.
Mike
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Need Good Vibes for Rick, Danny, and Deb
It's past midnight and I'm able to enjoy a late night glass of wine (or two) (or three) but my thoughts are turning to others who are still fighting their battle with cancer and having a much more difficult time than I experienced, so I'd like to ask you to put them in your thoughts and prayers in the coming days and weeks.
Our next door neighbor, Rick, is not doing well at all. Terry saw him a few days ago and thought he was very weak and has lost a lot of weight. We don't know his full status, but it doesn't look good. A while ago Rick told us that he knew he wouldn't survive, and just wanted to not feel the pain of his cancer.
My own "treatment buddy" Danny Medley has a scan on February 25th, so please send him your best energy that day for a negative test result (yes, that's the good one). Danny is still not able to swallow as much as a sip of water, but has managed to gain 15 pounds by eating through his tube. All I did was lose weight every single day when I had my feeding tube in, so that is remarkable. I admire him for that, more than anyone can imagine.
When we were in Phoenix in January we spent some time with Bob and Deb Pangrazi. I've known Bob for many years--he's a true giant in PE. Now, he's the primary caregiver for his wife, who's been diagnosed with cervical cancer--actually misdiagnosed for several months, delaying the start of her treatments. Deb just finished her second course of radiation and chemo and they are waiting it out until she can get another scan done. Terry and I had had a wonderful time with them, relating as couples who've gone through this together. Bob and Deb get 'full points' for whatever part of the fight against cancer that can be credited to a positive attitude and sense of humor. To help them even more, please keep them in your thoughts in the coming weeks.
mike
Our next door neighbor, Rick, is not doing well at all. Terry saw him a few days ago and thought he was very weak and has lost a lot of weight. We don't know his full status, but it doesn't look good. A while ago Rick told us that he knew he wouldn't survive, and just wanted to not feel the pain of his cancer.
My own "treatment buddy" Danny Medley has a scan on February 25th, so please send him your best energy that day for a negative test result (yes, that's the good one). Danny is still not able to swallow as much as a sip of water, but has managed to gain 15 pounds by eating through his tube. All I did was lose weight every single day when I had my feeding tube in, so that is remarkable. I admire him for that, more than anyone can imagine.
When we were in Phoenix in January we spent some time with Bob and Deb Pangrazi. I've known Bob for many years--he's a true giant in PE. Now, he's the primary caregiver for his wife, who's been diagnosed with cervical cancer--actually misdiagnosed for several months, delaying the start of her treatments. Deb just finished her second course of radiation and chemo and they are waiting it out until she can get another scan done. Terry and I had had a wonderful time with them, relating as couples who've gone through this together. Bob and Deb get 'full points' for whatever part of the fight against cancer that can be credited to a positive attitude and sense of humor. To help them even more, please keep them in your thoughts in the coming weeks.
mike
Good Vibes Needed on January 18th and 20th
Mike has a CT scan on January 18th--his first follow-up scan since getting the "all clear" last fall. We'll get the results from the lead oncologist on January 20th and post them right away.
Please send some good vibes our way on those days. We continue to need your support to keep the great news going from the end of 2009.
Mike continues to get stronger. He's able to work out in the gym and to run short distances, looking to get ready for the Peachtree Road Race 10K on July 4th.
He still needs to be careful with what he eats, but has expanded his selections and is able to eat a little more at meals lately. Lots of foods are still out of bounds for him and his ability to taste certain kinds of food is still limited--and still no spicy food allowed--but he's getting back some of his appetite and meals are less of an adventure than they were before he got his esophagus dilated.
Progress, whatever it is and however small, is still the name of the game for him.
Terry and Mike
Please send some good vibes our way on those days. We continue to need your support to keep the great news going from the end of 2009.
Mike continues to get stronger. He's able to work out in the gym and to run short distances, looking to get ready for the Peachtree Road Race 10K on July 4th.
He still needs to be careful with what he eats, but has expanded his selections and is able to eat a little more at meals lately. Lots of foods are still out of bounds for him and his ability to taste certain kinds of food is still limited--and still no spicy food allowed--but he's getting back some of his appetite and meals are less of an adventure than they were before he got his esophagus dilated.
Progress, whatever it is and however small, is still the name of the game for him.
Terry and Mike
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